Liquid filter



Dec. l0, 1940. .1.J. sHlvELY Erm.

LIQUID FILTER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Dec. 29, 1937 INVENTOR im J. Shi vely. BY udmore d HerberH C ATTORNEY Dec. 1o, 1940; J. J. salvi-:LY HAL 2,224,577

' LIQUID FILTER Filed Deo. 29, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORN EY Patented Dec. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES LIQUrD| FILTER John J. Shively and Herbert I-I. Cudmcre, kNew York, N. Y., assg'nors to H. R. Van Deventer Inc., a corporation of New York Application December 29, 1937, Serial No. 182,199

1 claim. 01. 21o-105) This invention pertains to improvements in liquid lters.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved liquid filter operable by gravity.

A further object is to provide a device of the above type adapted to remove from water undesirable tastes and odors, such as chlorine, etc., hitherto practically removable at the point of consumption only by pressure filters.

A further object is to provide a gravity filter of the above type which is simple, inexpensive and adapted to household use.

Another object is to provide a lter of the above type which may be constructed largely of glass.

A still further object is to provide an improved removable filter cartridge and means for combining the cartridge with its supporting structures.

Still another object is to provide a gravity filter of the above type having metering means to maintain proper speed of flow through the tering material.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear during the course of the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a vertical sectional view of the lter assembly;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the upper jar with the cartridge partially inserted;

Figure 3 is an exterior View of the receiver jar or pitcher; and

Figure 4 is a fragmental View of an alternative form of the drain sump structure.

Referring to Figures 1 and 3, the numeral It) designates a receiver jar, preferably shaped as a pitcher, having a cylindrical neck Il terminating in an outwardly flared upper rim I2. The rim is formed with a lip I3 at one point in its circumference to facilitate pouring and to provide an air vent from the pitcher as hereinafter set forth. The pitcher may be provided with a suitable handle I4 secured by means of screws I5 to a band I6 encircling the neck Il.

The filter jar I1 comprises an upper, bowlshaped portion I8 and a substantially cylindrical lower portion I9 adapted to fit loosely inside the neck II of the pitcher I0, as shown in Figure 1. I

The juncture of the bowl I8 and cylindrical portion I9 forms a shoulder 20 under which is disposed a resilient cushioning ring 2| adapted to engage the flared rim I2.

The lower end of the cylindrical portion I9 has an inwardly directed shoulder 22 encircling the top of ya depressed sump 23 terminated byl l the bottom 24. The bottom 24 is preferably bulged upward in the center for reasons hereinafter set forth. In the form illustrated, the bottom is provided with a single outlet or metering holeV 25, located at a po-int remote from the upwardly bulged center, but as also hereinafter explained, two or more holes may be provided.

A removable cartridge 2B of cylindrical shape* is disposed in the cylindrical jar portion I9, being supported at the bottom on the shoulder 22. The cartridge comprises a porous cylindrical bag 21, preferably 0f thin fabric, charged with granular activated carbon 28 or other suitable filtering material. The cartridge may be provided with a loop or handle 29 to facilitate removal.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The cartridge `28, as manufactured and in a dry state, is of-such size as to be slid readily down into the cylindrical portion I9 as shownv in Figure 2,`the ltering material 28 being somewhat loosely packed inv the bag 21 and the diameter of the latter being such as to t the cylindrical wall I9 without wrinkling.

The filter jar I1 is' -resiliently supported through the ring 2| by the pitcher II! as shown in Figurel. Liquid, for example Water containing an objectionabler percentage of chlorine; is poured into the bowl I8. The water penetrates and wets the cartridge 26, causing the charge of filtering material 28 to pack downward and swell slightly, pressing the surrounding bag 21 against I9 and thereby preventing leakage of water around the cartridge.

The water passes downward through the cartridge and enters the sump 23, thence flows through the small hole 25 into the pitcher IIJ. The grade of filtering material and mesh of the top and bottom lof the bag are such as to normally allow the water to pass through with comparative freedom, but the speed of flow is grade activated carbon, is suiiicient to adsorb the chlorination from many water fillings of the bowl I8. Thus, for filtering drinking water or the like, the lter may be used many times with the cartridge remaining in place. When the cartridge nally becomes exhausted; that is, loaded with chlorine or other impurities removed. from the Water; the cartridge may be pulled lout by-means of the .loop '29 and replaced by a fresh cartridge. If at anytime during the life of the cartridge it may be desirable to remove it, for instance to wash the bo-wl I8, of course this may also `be done Kby means of the loop 29 as described.

As previously pointed out, the hole 25 is preferably located at a point near'the outer circumference of fthe bottom 24, and the latter is preferably bulged upwardin the center. -By this structure, in the extreme case of the cartridge being pushed down hard enough to cause its bottom lto bulge far downinto thersump,.the hole vcannot berblocked; since even if the cartridge should be bulged down far enough to touch theupwardiy bulged middle of the bottom it Will be supported by the latteryleaving a substantially annular space around the inside of sump 23 in communication with the hole 25.

As one 'alternative combination, any desired supporting structure, illustrated by the spider 3|, Figure 5, or the like, may be placed under the cartridge 2|.

If desired, a veryrsmall bleeder hole 30 may be provided near the. top of the sump 23 to quickly vent any air bubbles which may be trapped therein. Also, instead vof the single metering hole 25, a plurality of smaller holes of the same Itotal* delivery capacity -may be .pro-

vided.

From the foregoing' descriptionit is evident that the device, while of simple construction, provides an effective -means -of"i"lltering liquids by gravity, the iiow beingv controlled so as to permit effective removal -of theimpurities Without undue loss of time. No tight inlet and outlet connections are-required, as in the case of pressure lters.

'The parts are of/such formi as to be readily cleaned, and except for ythe replaceable cartridge, there are no internal parts in the preferred form. -All -suchl ordinary lter parts. as

screens, `which may fbe .unsanitary, diflicult and liable to become lost, are eliminated in the preferred form of the present invention. Due to the structure by which the cartridge expands to seal itself in the lter jar, no fastening is required therefor. The upper jar and the pitcher are preferably made of glass, as previously stated, but it is obvious that they may be made of any .other suitable sanitary material.

The fresilient ring 2| provides a; resilient support` for the jar I1 and prevents breakage through carelessness in clashing the parts together when placing the jar in position. I1; will be 'seen that the receiver I0 constitutes a convenient pitcher from which to serve water after it has 'been filtered.

The upwardly bulged center of the bottom 24 allows the jar to readily stand on a flat surface when not in `use in the pitcher.

While @the device has been described in preferred: form, it is not limited to the precice `structures illustrated, asv various modifications may be made without departing from the scope Vof the .appended claim.

-removably carriedv by said .container for receiving .the raw water `to be Atreated comprising, a

jar having a cylindrical lower portion of reduced diameter and extending into the interior of v .said neck, means integral with said cylindrical portion-forming an annular shoulder therein adjacent to the bottom thereof, a wall formed integral with and forming a bottom for said cylindrical lower portion, said bottom being convexed upwardly, a hole formed in said bottom and spaced apart from the centerv thereof, `and a filter cartridge positioned in said cylindrical lower portion and held in spaced relation to said convexed bottom by said annular shoulder.

JOHN J. SHIVELY. HERBERT H. CUDMORE. 

